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I should think some of the others must have seen him after I did. He didn't look as if he was likely to get up for some time. 'Well, said the Head, as he and Merevale went out of the room, leaving Welch to his slumbers, 'we have gained little by seeing Welch. I had hoped for something more. I must send the prefects out to look for Thomson at once.
Merevale very rarely knocked at a study door, a peculiarity of his which went far towards shattering the nervous systems of the various inmates, who never knew when it was safe to stop work and read fiction. 'Ah, Thomson, he said, 'I was looking for you. The Headmaster wants to see you over at his House, if you are feeling well enough after your exertions. Very close thing, that mile.
'But surely, put in Merevale again, 'surely Thomson would be the last boy to do such a thing. Why should he? What would he gain by it? 'Precisely. I can understand that perfectly in the light of certain information which I have just received from the inspector. But at the time, as I say, I believed him guilty. I even went so far as to send for him and question him upon the subject.
Merevale admitted that it was, and, having seen his visitor out of the House, went to the studies to speak to his prefects. He found Charteris and Tony together in the former's sanctum. 'Has anything been heard about Thomson, sir? said Tony, as he entered. 'That is just what I want to see you about. Graham, will you go and bring the rest of the prefects here?
Charteris's musical instruments had at one time been strictly suppressed by the authorities, and, in consequence, he had laid in a considerable stock of them. At last, when he discovered that there was no rule against the use of musical instruments in the House, Merevale had yielded.
'Am I to understand from your note that Thomson is actually not in the House? Mr Merevale thought that if he had managed to understand anything else from the note he must possess a mind of no common order, but he did not say so. 'No, he said. 'Thomson has not been in the House since lunchtime, as far as I know. It is a curious thing. 'It is exceedingly serious. Exceedingly so. For many reasons.
Both accounts can scarcely be correct. 'But dear me, are you certain, Mr Merevale? Merevale nodded to imply that he was. The Head drummed irritably with his fingers on the arm of his chair. This mystery, coming as it did after the series of worries through which he had been passing for the last few days, annoyed him as much as it is to be supposed the last straw annoyed the proverbial camel.
But St Austin's had a great team, and were carrying all before them. Charteris and Graham at half had the ball out to their centres in a way which made Merevale, who looked after the football of the School, feel that life was worth living. And when once it was out, things happened rapidly.
It's a pity you can't give the realistic description you gave us. It would sell like anything. 'Wouldn't do to risk it. At that moment the door swung violently open, with Merevale holding on to the handle, and following it in its course.
Upon this he had invested in a banjo, and the dazed Merevale, feeling that matters were getting beyond his grip, had effected a compromise with him.
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